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How to get fromMadison to Gainesvilleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSN - GNV
    7h 19m
    $94–454

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    27h 22m
    $186–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    42h 30m
    $899–1,489

  4. Drive  1,149.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Gainesvillecar car 1,149.8 mi
    19h 56m
    $190–275

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MKE - GNV
    8h 49m
    $133–634

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSN - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    8h 14m
    $133–594

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSN - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 42m
    $113–572

  8. Bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 3m
    $218–348

Madison to Gainesville by bus and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration27h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Gainesville via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 22m.

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